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Overall, very nice and working well. A few notes: the Home Depot listing doesn't mention it, but the manufacturer Web site does say that there are certain toilets this seat does not fit. The manufacturer Web site mentions Kohler one-piece toilets; I found that it also had a problem with our older toilet with a 3.6 gallon tank. There is not enough space between the toilet seat and the toilet tank for the Lotus seat's tank. We ended up replacing the toilet itself to make it work - as it turned ou... Read More

Overall, very nice and working well. A few notes: the Home Depot listing doesn't mention it, but the manufacturer Web site does say that there are certain toilets this seat does not fit. The manufacturer Web site mentions Kohler one-piece toilets; I found that it also had a problem with our older toilet with a 3.6 gallon tank. There is not enough space between the toilet seat and the toilet tank for the Lotus seat's tank. We ended up replacing the toilet itself to make it work - as it turned out, this was well worth the effort. The other issue with the Lotus Seat is that the lid is very flimsy. You can't put *any* weight on it without it buckling. Other than that, once the installation is taken care of, the seat is very comfortable. We are glad we spent the money on it, instead of going with a cheaper bidet. Having nice warm water clean you, followed by essentially a blow-dryer, really makes you feel clean. The Purestream feature works surprisingly well, we didn't expect that. The hot-water tank is a bit on the smallish side, so at some point you may run out. I can't blame the seat for that; there is only so much space available. Apparently, the Lotus ATS-2000 would solve this issue, but it is not available for round toilets. Overall, it is nice to make a purchase like this and not regret it!  Read Less

If you're wondering if the Purestream wash does what you think it does, it does (at least when at the highest power setting). Due to some health issues, an enema funtion was important to me, and one of the main reasons I wanted a bidet seat about 5 years ago. I first tried another that recived high ratings for its "turbo wash". But apparently I am a tough nut to crack, and it was only strong enough to work occassionally - if I was somehow super-relaxed and found... Read More

If you're wondering if the Purestream wash does what you think it does, it does (at least when at the highest power setting). Due to some health issues, an enema funtion was important to me, and one of the main reasons I wanted a bidet seat about 5 years ago. I first tried another that recived high ratings for its "turbo wash". But apparently I am a tough nut to crack, and it was only strong enough to work occassionally - if I was somehow super-relaxed and found just the right position. Even then, barely any water would be introduced. So I chalked up using a bidet for an on demand enema as a failed experiment. However, my wife and I came to enjoy the bidet for its normal intended functions, so I sought to replace it. When I searched again for recommendations for bidets with an effective enema function, most recommended models by Bio Bidet. However, I noticed most of those articles were on sites that specialized in selling bidets and only carried Bio Bidet and a couple of other manufacturers. Reviews from users were mixed at best. To be clear, I never tried a Bio Bidet model, so I am not personally knocking them. I did, however find a few datapoints suggesting that Lotus' Purestream wash (at least in the model I bought) was the most powerful enema funtion on the market. Since the features and price were comparable to the Bio Bidet, and I did not find any user reviews offering dissenting opinions on the enema function, I went with it, and I'm very glad I did. So, that's what sets it apart from the crowd. Otherwise, you kind of get what you pay gor when it comes to bidet seats. All of the electronic models have about the same degree of difficulty when it comes to installation, and all the manufacturers have a similar range of models with a similar menu if features as the price goes up. If I try to find something to complain about, thr only LED lighting on the seat I bought is a white LED panel to run the basic bidet functions without the remote. It's located on the side of the seat and kind of spotlights the supply hose and (in my case) the power cord / outlet. Just aesthetically, I'd rather the mechanics be more hidden from view. The last bidet seat I owned had softer blue LED lights which lit up the bowl. While both serve the purpose of not having to turn on the overhead light for bathroom trips, which is nice, my old seat looked much much nicer in a dark room. Read Less